Macro fiber composite-actuated soft robotic fish: a gray box model-predictive motion planning strategy under limited actuation

AS Barbosa, MM da Silva - Soft Robotics, 2023 - liebertpub.com
This work experimentally investigates a model-predictive motion planning strategy to impose
oscillatory and undulation movements in a macro fiber composite (MFC)-actuated robotic …

Haptic Localization with a Soft Whisker from Moment Readings at the Base

MS Sofla, S Vayakkattil, M Calisti - Soft Robotics, 2024 - liebertpub.com
This article focuses on haptic localization of very lightweight and delicate objects while
applying a contact force> 5000 times lower than the weight of the object. A soft whisker …

[HTML][HTML] Sliding-surface dynamic control of a continuum manipulator with large workspace

MS Sofla, MJ Sadigh, SMH Sadati, C Bergeles… - Control Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents the trajectory tracking control of a multi-section continuum and
compliant manipulator with large workspace. Fluidic muscles are utilized as actuators in this …

Spatial position estimation of lightweight and delicate objects using a soft haptic probe

MS Sofla, S Vayakkattil, M Calisti - 2023 IEEE International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on the use of a soft probe as a haptic exploratory device with
Force/Moment (F/M) Readings at its base to determine the position of extremely lightweight …

Shape Sensing for Continuum Robotics using Optoelectronic Sensors with Convex Reflectors

D Osman, X Du, T Minton, Y Noh - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional shape sensing in soft and continuum robotics is a crucial aspect for
stable actuation and control in fields such as minimally invasive surgery, engine repairs and …

Real-time angle estimation in IMU sensors: An adaptive Kalman filter approach with forgetting factor

Z Anvari, A Mirhaghgoo, Y Salehi - Mechatronics, 2025 - Elsevier
In recent years, the applications of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors have witnessed
significant growth across multiple fields. However, challenges regarding angle estimation …

Soft Acoustic Curvature Sensor: Design and Development

MS Sofla, H Golshanian… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter introduces a novel Soft Acoustic Curvature (SAC) sensor. SAC incorporates
integrated audio components and features an acoustic channel within a flexible structure. A …

A Tendon-Driven Continuum Manipulator With Robust Shape Estimation by Multiple IMUs

R Peng, Y Wang, P Lu - IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, a tendon-driven continuum robotic manipulator with three individual continuum
sections is developed and manufactured. The main contribution is that we propose a robust …

Dynamic Model of a Macro Fiber Composite-Actuated Bio-inspired Robotic System

MM da Silva, AS Barbosa, LPR de Oliveira - IFToMM World Congress on …, 2023 - Springer
Fish-like robotic systems can perform underwater inspections, which require locomotion in
complex and unstructured environments. These robotic devices can mimic oscillatory and …

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MM da Silva¹, AS Barbosa… - Advances in Mechanism …, 2023 - books.google.com
Fish-like robotic systems can perform underwater inspections, which require locomotion in
complex and unstructured environments. These robotic devices can mimic oscillatory and …